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Can The Rabies Virus Be Transmitted Through Mucous Membranes?
Question: Hi,
I fed a stray cat with a glass of milk. I used my glass to pour milk in the cats bowl... im sure that the glass did not touch the cats bowl.. my daughter picked the glass n licked it.. im just curious if the glass had touched the cats bowl n if the cat was rabid and the bowl had cats saliva then does my daughter who is 18 months old require a vaccine? She licked the glass after an hour of me pouring milk in the bowl.. my daughter had earlier got 4 doses of rabies vaccine before 5 months for non bite exposure.. does she have enough immunity against tabies or does she require a
Booster? Can i wait for 10'days to see if something happens to the cat.. the cat is pregnant n is not showing any signs of being rabid or ill.. can i put booster to be on safer side? If yes then how many booster doses would i need... can rabies spread through mucous membranes if i touch cats bowl n eat with the same hand without washing?
I fed a stray cat with a glass of milk. I used my glass to pour milk in the cats bowl... im sure that the glass did not touch the cats bowl.. my daughter picked the glass n licked it.. im just curious if the glass had touched the cats bowl n if the cat was rabid and the bowl had cats saliva then does my daughter who is 18 months old require a vaccine? She licked the glass after an hour of me pouring milk in the bowl.. my daughter had earlier got 4 doses of rabies vaccine before 5 months for non bite exposure.. does she have enough immunity against tabies or does she require a
Booster? Can i wait for 10'days to see if something happens to the cat.. the cat is pregnant n is not showing any signs of being rabid or ill.. can i put booster to be on safer side? If yes then how many booster doses would i need... can rabies spread through mucous membranes if i touch cats bowl n eat with the same hand without washing?
Brief Answer:
Rabies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite from an infected animal only. So if the animal is not dying within 10 days so no need any vaccination at all. The virus does not spread through mucous membranes.
Regarding vaccination, as she has already taken primary immunization then she needs only 2 doses after exposer only on day 1 and 3.
Do take preventive steps like this -
1) Try to vaccinate your pets. Ask your veterinarian how often your pets should be vaccinated.
2)Keep your pets confined. Keep your pets inside and supervise them when outside. This will help keep your pets from coming in contact with wild animals.
3) Don't approach wild animals. Wild animals with rabies may seem unafraid of people.so stay away from any animal that seems unafraid.
4) Consider the rabies vaccine ask your doctor for Pre-exposure vaccination for preventive.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
Rabies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Rabies virus is usually transmitted through a bite from an infected animal only. So if the animal is not dying within 10 days so no need any vaccination at all. The virus does not spread through mucous membranes.
Regarding vaccination, as she has already taken primary immunization then she needs only 2 doses after exposer only on day 1 and 3.
Do take preventive steps like this -
1) Try to vaccinate your pets. Ask your veterinarian how often your pets should be vaccinated.
2)Keep your pets confined. Keep your pets inside and supervise them when outside. This will help keep your pets from coming in contact with wild animals.
3) Don't approach wild animals. Wild animals with rabies may seem unafraid of people.so stay away from any animal that seems unafraid.
4) Consider the rabies vaccine ask your doctor for Pre-exposure vaccination for preventive.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hello doctor,
Will a 4 dose rabies vaccine provide immunity against rabies for atleast 6 months.. if i touch a stray animal's food bowl and by mistake keep my hands in mouth without washing and if the cat is rabid what are my chances of getting rabies.. do u recommend observing the cat for 10 days and then get the booster 2 vaccines?
Will a 4 dose rabies vaccine provide immunity against rabies for atleast 6 months.. if i touch a stray animal's food bowl and by mistake keep my hands in mouth without washing and if the cat is rabid what are my chances of getting rabies.. do u recommend observing the cat for 10 days and then get the booster 2 vaccines?
Brief Answer:
Rabies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
"As" per your query please follow my reply -
1) Yes, it can protect you as have taken primary immunization.
2) Rabies virus is spread through the saliva of infected animals. Infected animals can spread the virus by biting and in rare cases, it can be spread when infected saliva gets into an open wound, such as the mouth or eyes. This could occur if an infected animal were to lick an open cut on your skin only.So if you have no open wound then it can not spread even if you touch it in hand.
3)Yes, you have to wait and observe for 10 days and if the animal dies then you can take 2 vaccines only.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
Rabies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
"As" per your query please follow my reply -
1) Yes, it can protect you as have taken primary immunization.
2) Rabies virus is spread through the saliva of infected animals. Infected animals can spread the virus by biting and in rare cases, it can be spread when infected saliva gets into an open wound, such as the mouth or eyes. This could occur if an infected animal were to lick an open cut on your skin only.So if you have no open wound then it can not spread even if you touch it in hand.
3)Yes, you have to wait and observe for 10 days and if the animal dies then you can take 2 vaccines only.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
You mean open wound in mouth or if the saliva just gets into mouth and eyes even then we consider it as an exposure and take booster doses?
Brief Answer:
Rabies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your follow up query
"As" per your query, it is possible only in open wound only not in direct contact.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
Rabies
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for your follow up query
"As" per your query, it is possible only in open wound only not in direct contact.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Uday Nath Sahoo, General & Family Physician
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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